• Job Description

  Req#: 859232300
  About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
  
  This is a Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) position at Fort Drum, New York.
  
  This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Report tests results, symptoms, and monitors pre, during and post-procedures.
  • Serve as a relief nurse by performing telephone and clinical triage of patients to facilitate care coordination.
  • Communicate and assist health care providers with examinations and procedures.
  • Assist with educating patients with such things as self-care and prevention measures.
  • Consult and coordinates with other multi-disciplinary care professionals, agencies, organizations and other ancillary support systems.
  • Serve as a liaison between the patient and the health care professionals.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
  • This position may require that you obtain and maintain an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • This position may require that you obtain and maintain a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
  • This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
  • Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
  • A pre-placement medical examination may be required.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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